Grapples for spearing fish



April 21, 1925. 1 534 9M y A. CACCIAGATTI y GRAPPLES FOR SPEAKING FISH Filed Ju1y29 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ncfreur Gacciagat www /M @Horncij' Patented Apr.. 21, 1925.

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.ANDREW GAGCIAGATTI, OF PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK.

GRAPPLES FOR SPEARING FISH.

Application filed July 29,

To all whom t may concer/n:

Be it known that ANDREW Caoonicnfrri, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Port Jervis, in the county ot Grange and State of New York, has invented certain useful Improvements in Grapples for Spearing Fish, of which the following` is a specilication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

It is thepurpose of the present invention to provide, vin a grapple for spearing` fish. a construction consisting of a plurality ot spearing` members, together with opposed grappling claws, in conjunction with a handle including a frame in which said claws are mounted,rwith means for setting the claws so that, inusing the grapple or spear, the claw end ofthe spear may be brought in contact with the fish for actuating the claws inwardly toward the fish.

. thereby securely grappling the fish and holdi ing the same. ,v

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that. while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made in the apparatus according to the circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed. p

In the drawings:`

Figure 1 is a view in sideelevation ot the improved grapple constructed in aecordance with the invention and illustrating the claws open. l y

Figure 2 is a elevational view showing the claws closed, in tact, in the positions asif the claws were piercing a lfish.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 3 3 of Figure` 1.

Figure Liis a longitudinal sectional view on line Ll--li of Figure 2.

Figure 5 isla sectional view on line 5 5 of Figure 2, transversely thereof, parts broken away. i l l Figure 6 is anA elevation showing the grapple and illustrating the entire handle.

Referring to the drawings, the handle member 1 is engaged in a socket 5 ot a bodv membery 6. j This body member has a longitudinal slot 7 and slidable in the sectional tubular handle is a rod 8 to which is fixed a crosspiece 9 which operates in the slot 7.

1924. Serial No. 728,945.

The cross-piece 9 is secured to the rod 8 by means or' a screw 10, there being an opening in the wall of the body to permit the insertion of the screw in place to hold the cross-piece in position. The rod 8 ree ciprocates through the sections of the handle, and secured to the upper end of the rod is a hand-piece 11 which is knurled in order to insure a rm grip of the hand therewith in order to slide the rod. Threaded to the body 6 into its lower end is a rod 12, there being a lock nut 13 to prevent displacement of the rod. nut binds against the end of the body 6 to insure a rigid position of the rod.

A slide 14 is mounted upon the rod 12 and interposed between one end of the slide and the lock nut 13 is a coil spring 15 against the action of which the slide may be moved on the rod 12. The lower end ot the rod 12 is provided with two adjacent slots or bifurcations 16 in which two spaced plates 17 are mounted, there being bolts 18 for the purpose of holding the plates in position. spaced as shown, especially in Figures 3 and f1.

The grappling device proper comprises the spear member 19` and the claws 20. The spear member consists ot a plate with lateral ears 21 and spaced guide arms 22 and the piercing members 23. The latter extend. from one edge of the plate of the spear member. The guide arms 22 are spaced a distance equal to the central piece which separates the slots or bifurcations 16, so that the spear member may be guided in its movement between the two plates 17.`

TheV claws 2O consist of spaced plates 25 which. are pivotedV at 24 to the ears 21. The edges of these spaced plates 25 of the claws 2O have piercing points 26 and 27 which are staggered and act. when the claws 2O are closed, to pierce the body of a ish. The claws 2O have shoulders 28 which abut shoulders 29 of the body of the spear member. so as to limit the claws 20 in horizontal positions, when open. The plates 25 of the claws 20 are spaced a distance equal to the thickness of the ears 21 and between the outer ends of the plates of the` claws 20 suitable washers or disks 30 are interposed, there being bolts 31 passing through the outer ends of the claws to hold the plates 25 in position.

Suitable levers 32 are pivoted by means of bolts 33 to the spaced plates 17. Each The lock I lever .consists of two parts, one adjacent each remote face of the plates 17. Pivoted between the plates 17 upon the bolts 33 are lever actuating links 34 to which actuating chains 35 are connected, as at 36. The chains 35 are, in turn, connected at 3T to the ends of the cross-piece .9 so that. when the rod 8 is moved by grasping the handle proper l1, the actuating links 34 will 'be tilted upon the bolts 33.

The upper portions of the levers 3:2 are curved outwardly in opposite directions and are, in turn, pivoted by means of bolts 38 to links 39. These links are arranged in :pairs on opposite sides of ythe dian'ietrically disposed ears 40 which project laterally fronitlie slide le and are pivoted to the .ears by means of bolts 4l. The actuating links, as shown in Figure 2, are yalso curved adjacent their pivoted ends-and the edges of these cunved portions bear on t e ends of the links '39, as shown -in Figure 2 wherein the claws are closed and the spear member receded.

In order :to open ,the cla-Ws and' to extend the spear member, the handle proper ll is pulled so as to more the rod 8 through the handle and thereby actuate the sli-de f). The

slide 9, in turn,` pulls upon `the chains 35 which, `in turn, ,pull upon the actuating links 34. the curved .portions ot the links 34 camming on the `end edges of the links 39, `,thereby causing the lower ends of the levers 32 to spread in diverging positions yas in Figure l. The act of these levers spread-ing` opens the claws 20 and cause the spear. member 19, to be `mitended until the claws 2O Vassume horizontal positions. as in Figure l.

When the grapple forV spearing fish is operated. the grapple is moved with the piercing points of vrthe claivs -20 directed toward the fish. As soon as theclaivs come .in Contact with the bodg7 of the fish, they lautomatically close to the positions shown in Figure .the piercing poinfsof the claw-i entering theibodyof the fish and holding the `same firmly. In ordery to release the fish `and thereby reset the claws, the handle proper-1l may bepulled again which will tension .on ,thecbains and open the claws.

The ends of the claws 20 which are pivoted on the boltsl have auxiliary claws 42, In other words. only one ot the lplates @loof each clan' 2O has an ainviliarv` claw 452 .inonder .that the Vclaavs e2 .may overlap when the clairs 2O areclosed.

The inventionhaving been set forth, what is claimed is:

1 A ,tish grapple comprising a frame ivi-th a rod rconnected thereto and terminating in `a handle, .a slide on lthe rod. a sliding spear member mounted in` gnidesof the fname, ygnrappling claws pivotal-ly connected tothe spear member andadapted to, close when the spear member recedes in the fra-Ine,

levers operatively mounted on the frame and connected to the claws and, in turn, operatively connected to the slide, and means `operatively mounted von the handle and operatively connecting with the levers for actuating the same to open the claws and extendthe spear member.

2. In a fish grapple, the combination with a frame including an extension terminating' in a handle, of a movable device slida'ble on the extension, ,grappling members opera,- tively mounted on the frame, levers pivotally connected to the frame and, in turn,` operatively connected to certain of the grappling members, links connecting the levers to the slide, and means operatively mounted on the frameand oammingagainst the ends of the links for actuating ythe levers and opening thev grappling menfibers.`

3. In a fish grapple, the combination with a frame provided with an extension having a handle, of a slide. m,ovab,le on the extension, grappling members operatively mounted on the frame, levers pivoted 4to the frame and provided with curved portions adjacent their pivots,V links connecting .the extremities of vthe .curved portions and the slide, .and actuating links operatively pivi oted on the frame andhaving curved parts camming upon the first links whereby, upon operating the actuating links in` directions toward the handle, the grappling members may open. i

4. In a fish grapple, the combination with a frame including anextension terminating in` a handle, of a movable device slidable on the extension, grappling members operatively mounted .on the frame,` leverswpivotally connected to the frame and, in turn, operatively connectedto certain of the grappling members, links connecting thmlevers to the slide, means operatively mounted on the frame and cammingagainst the ends of the linksiior actuating the levers and `opening the grappling members, and,V manually operated means mounted on the handle and ,connected to the last named means for operating the same.

5. Infa fish grapple, the combination with a frame providedwith ani extension `having a handle, of a slide movableon the extension, grappling .members operatively mounted on the frame, leverspivoted to the fname yand providedwithfcurved Vportions, adjacent their pivots, links .connecting the extremities of the curvedy portions and the slide, `actuating links .operatively pi voted on the `frame and having curved parts ca rrmning` upon the first links whereby, upon ioperating th@ yactuating links in directions` toward,` the handle, the grappling members may open, and'manually Voperated AIneens on the handle for pullingithe actuating links in directions toward the handle, Y Y

6. In a fish grapple, the combination with a frame, of a spear member provided with extension piercing points mounted for extension movement 1n guides of the frame,

AClaws pivotally and operatively mounted on the spear member and adapted to lie in parallel positions when closed and provided with piercing points to overlie the piercing points of the spear member, and means operatively connecting with the free ends of the claws for opening them, thereby extending the spear member.

'i'. In a sh grapple, the combination with a frame, of a spear member provided with extension piercing points mounted for eX- tension movement in guides of the frame,

claws pivotally and operatively mounted on the spear member and adapted to lie in pa 1allel positions When closed and provided With piercing points to overle the piercing points of the spear member, and means operatively connecting with the free ends of the claws for opening them, thereby extending the spear member, the spear member and the pivoted ends of the claws having adjaoent shoulders t0 engage, When the Claws are opened, to limit the claws in horizontal positions.

In testimony whereof he aiiixes his signature.

ANDREW CACCIAGATTI., 

